It's the fishing village that grew to become one of the largest ports in Europe: capital of the Netherlands, birthplace of the modern stock market, home to Rembrandt, Vincent Van Gogh and Anne Frank.

Amsterdam may get the headlines, but the Netherlands reveals its real character once you step beyond the capital. Compact, well-connected, and endlessly varied, the country rewards curious travelers ...

The Netherlands has a rich artistic past as a trading post and the home of Dutch Master painters, and now, their work is on ...